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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.09, 272,528.21 and 112,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.09, 272,528.21 and 112,633.49 is: 155,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.09 : 272,528.21 = 112,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.09/272,528.21 = 112,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.09x = 272,528.21 × 112,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.09x = 30,695,802,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,802,852.59/197,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,430.37

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